So Ginger recently has been approaching Sherlock a lot and nudging him, Sherlock I don't think likes this and pushes Ginger away with his head, there's been times where Ginger nudges/goes under him and Sherlock pushes him away and shrieks. I personally think Sherlock doesn't like Ginger constantly harassing him and coming over constantly. I have a video of Ginger doing it, straight after ending the recording, Ginger did it again and Sherlock shrieked.
Fighting?
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This isn’t fighting. For the moment, it just looks like one getting too close. My boys do that when one wants to get where the other is but one won’t move.
I wouldn’t worry at this stage.
I wouldn’t worry at this stage.
But what if Sherlock shrieks when he gets too close? Is that him basically just saying back off?
Not all shrieking is a sign of a problem. Sometimes that kind of noise can be submission.
Hi!
How long have you had your boys?
This is not fighting; this is pretty normal dominance behaviour. The shrieking is submission and not pain. The boys are looking like are approaching the teenage months, which start when the testicles descend around 4 months of age.
You can't miss fighting - it is on a whole different level of tension.
Please take the time to read these guides so you can learn to judge interactive behaviours and have less scares.
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
Boars: Teenage, Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
They're 3 months old, thanks for the advice as well as @Piggies&buns, that's calmed me down a lot! I'll make sure to look at that thread, thank youHi!
How long have you had your boys?
This is not fighting; this is pretty normal dominance behaviour. The shrieking is submission and not pain. The boys are looking like are approaching the teenage months, which start when the testicles descend around 4 months of age.
You can't miss fighting - it is on a whole different level of tension.
Please take the time to read this guide so you can learn to judge interactive behaviours and have less scares.
Bonding: Illustrated Dominance Behaviours And Dynamics
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
Boars: Teenage, Bullying, Fighting, Fall-outs And What Next?
